This is a culmination of years of racist backlash. Like Halle Bailey before her, when Rachel was first cast in the role in June of 2021, she received a lot of criticism from people who took issue with a Disney princess being played by a woman of color.
In a battered box office where brand is king, Snow White wasn’t a dumb decision for Disney, it was logical: (500 Days) of Summer Marc Webb directing, Wicked ‘s Marc Platt producing and Oscar winners Pasek and Paul writing songs. Barbie ‘s Greta Gerwig has fingerprints on the script.
On “Sunday,” the “Last of Us” star, 49, posted a photo of Zegler, 23, on his Instagram Stories, tagging her and adding “icon.”
When Rachel Zegler was cast as Snow White in Disney's live-action remake in June 2021, the decision was met with immediate backlash. But is the actress really that bad of a choice for the role, or are we overreacting?
First came right-wingers upset that Rachel Zegler, cast as Snow White, is not, in fact, white. They liked her even less when they found out she supports Palestine. Then the studio cast Gal Godot as the Evil Queen, and Peter Dinklage had something to say about the dwarves. And then things got weird.
As Disney’s "Snow White" continues to bomb at the box office, Rachel Zegler is moving on to her next acting job. Will it be in another film or something else?
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An old tweet has resurfaced where actress Rachel Zegler had used profanity and condemned Donald Trump, now going viral once again online shortly after her film's opening weekend.
Whether you like the new Snow White film or you hate it, it's hard to escape the debate around its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. The 23-year-old star has dominated conversation about the film, as people either blame her for its poor reviews or leap to her defence,
Disney 's live-action remake of Snow White has sparked controversy, largely due to comments made by its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. While her portrayal of the iconic character seeks to offer a modern take, departing significantly from the 1937 animated classic, her remarks about the film have ignited debate.